These ideas are designed to be starting points for the prayers of a particular community of faith.

Joe Milner

For the Church: that we may experience the length, breadth, and depth of God’s love that has been poured out into our hearts so that we may be transformed and fully live as children of God

For a deeper appreciation of the gift of nature: that we may see in the heavens, on the earth, and in the sea the handiwork of God and delight in God’s gifts to us

For a greater desire for truth: that we continually seek the truth so that we may see God in all things and be aware that we are always in God’s presence

For a deepening of virtue in our lives: that we grow in patience, endurance, fortitude, and hope and thus manifest God’s life in us

For all who need conversion: that God’s generous love will help those trapped by crime to seek a new way, those who hold others in servitude to free them, and help those who have abused others to change their behavior

For renewal of our relationships: that the life and love of the Trinity will inspire us as we and grow in our relationships and learn to share our lives and enrich the lives of those to whom we are committed more fully

For all who participate in a faith community: that the Trinity will inspire them to work for the common good, encourage and accept one another, and make room for the gifts of one another

For all who are preparing to celebrate matrimony this spring or summer: that God will form them into a community of life, strengthen their commitment to each other, and help them to encounter Jesus in their love for each other

For all who are facing their addiction: that God’s healing Spirit will free them, open them to new sources of strength, and restore their lives

For healing: that God will bring an end to the Covid pandemic, bring healing to all who are ill, and give strength to all who are caring for them

For all who have been kidnapped, particularly missionaries: that God will preserve them from harm and open a pathway for them to return to their communities

For leaders of religion, government, and communities: that the Spirit will inspire them with ways to resolve the issues of injustice, firearms, and immigration so that all may live in peace and safety

For all living in violent situations: that God will protect all who are in danger, renew their hope and courage, and strengthen their ties to each other

For the gift of peace: that God will bring an end to the violence, give leaders a new understanding of the dignity of each life, and deepen the desire for peace in their hearts

For all who have been touched by violence: that God will give eternal life to all who have died by violence recently and console those who are grieving their passing